Determine the nursing staff productivity index. The unit standard is 8 nursing hours per patient day (NHPPD). There are 22 patients. 9 RNs are staffed for 24 hours. Patient days = 10 days. Round your answer to a whole percentage point
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: 81%
Rationale:
22 patients x 10 days each = 220 patient days
220 patient days x 8 NHPPD = 1760 work hours = output
9 RNs for 24 hours for 10 days each = 2160 hours worked = input
Output / input x 100 = nursing staff productivity index (%)
1760 / 2160 x 100 = 81.48% = 81%
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